Something that to me is a bit of a concern regarding the legality of the Mustang.
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While not technically part of the control wing, surely that extra lip has to add downforce to the rear.
I've seen talk of the end plates and of the different mounting holes but nothing on that particular lip. Maybe I missed it.
Maybe it's more for reducing drag rather than producing downforce? Or disrupting airflow to a following car? But having used fluid dynamics for the design work it wouldn't be there unless it did something.
The curve on the Mustang is far more prominent than any of the other cars for that surface. That Volvo one is very close to flat (and it was the slipperiest car in it's day).You always produce some drag per downforce creation that is just how aero works. When I do aircraft design, and I'm trying to generate lift I will always have some drag creation, there are ways to try and limit it but it's best to overcome it through other means.
As for following the car I doubt it is any more significant that the current wings. I'm sure it does some stuff I just don't think it is that significant. It reminds me of the S60 wing in some regards. Looking at the Mustang from another angle it doesn't seem to be all that different from current wings, and that view shown of the back prior along with the camo gives it more angle than it actually has.
So, to use your description... ''a slightly inclined ducktail that seems more pronounced at the endplates than the middle'' will produce downforce. Answer either yes or no.
With those pics I added in my earlier post, it's interesting that the S60 and Altima were able to look pretty much exactly like the road cars. The E63, is pretty easy, as it's boxy.
I'll bet the width thing is yet another optical illusion thanks to the increased height of the roofWith those pics I added in my earlier post, it's interesting that the S60 and Altima were able to look pretty much exactly like the road cars. The E63, is pretty easy, as it's boxy.
The S60 looks wide though. The Mustang doesn't look like it has that "width", like the Mustang road car.
Again, we'll see after the camo is removed.
The reason I only mention that one particular part of the wing assembly is because this is the first time I've seen it on any of the COTF's. The top wing plane is an control part so cannot be changed, the end plates have changed from QR testing to PI testing, mounting points are not solid yet and are still open to change, but that spoiler/lip has remained.
Interesting, but I'd guess he's just trying to add the vision issue in as an extra reason for dispensation for the Camaro. They could easily lower the bonnet bulge (like was done for the Nascar variant), and then the main bonnet line would be the same as the other cars. It's the glasshouse that would change most dramatically, and unfortunately for the Camaro it would need even more of a change than the Mustang hence RW suggesting there needs to be a dispensation for the roll hoop.
I agree, but stranger things have happened.
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